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actual allowable analysis angle Appendix applied Assume axial axis bars beam beam in Figure become bending bending stress buckling building cable called capacity carry cause centroid column components compression compressive stress computed concrete construction continuous cross section curve dead deflection depth Determine developed diagram direction distance distribution effects elements equal Equation equilibrium EXAMPLE factor failure fiber floor force formula frame given increase joint kN.m kN/m kN/m² lateral length less load magnitude material maximum means mm² moment moments needed occur placed plane prestress Problems ratio reaction reduced reinforced concrete resistance result roof shape shearing stress shown in Figure shows simple slope Solution span steel stiffness strain strength structural Table tensile tension tion truss uniform units usually vertical wall weight wind wood zero